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- New Middletown fire chief Jeff Riddle restructures department
Three months after taking over the Middletown Fire District, Chief Jeff Riddle is looking to make his mark on the department.
- Our picks for this week's top events
At 12:15 p.m. he will read Truman Capote's holiday classic 'A Christmas Memory.' The story is about 7-year-old Buddy, his much-older unconventional cousin, and a rat terrier named Queenie.
- Students present findings of Kids Count survey
After researching child welfare in Kentucky -- and finding results 'disheartening' -- Eastern High School senior Candace McLaurine said she views her classmates differently.
- Tom Eblen: Middle class has been shrinking for decades
Well, the economists finally made it official this week: We're in a recession. And, guess what? They said it began a year ago.
- Thank a Veteran Today: Brooks, Nichols honor veterans
By law every school is required to host educational activities in conjunction with the annual Veterans Day holiday.
- Deadline tomorrow to file claim in CSX derailment suit
People wishing to join the federal class-action lawsuit over the CSX train derailment in Brooks have until tomorrow to file claims.
- If I had a sledgehammer . . .
BROOKS A truck carrying sledgehammers got stuck on the train crossing around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday at East Blue Lick Road and Highway 1020.
- Train 'hammers' semi stalled on tracks, no injuries reported
BROOKS A tractor-trailer full of sledge hammers was no match for a moving train Thursday morning.
- Steele announces RNC bid
The former Maryland lieutenant governor and GOP chair launched his RNC campaign last night on Fox's "Hannity & Colmes." Steele, a contributor to the cable network, picked up the support of Sean Hannity in the ...
- 4 Bullitt residents arrested on meth charges
Four Bullitt County residents were arrested last night on meth charges. Elizabeth A. Clark, 39, of Clermont; Johnny C. Frazier, 49, of Brooks; Jerry Lee Frazier, 55, of Brooks; and Jerry L. Frazier Jr., 33, of ...
- Jennifer Rubin Goes Brooksian?
If she is to be believed , Republicans may have suffered low turnout on Election Day because their "base" voters were too busy slopping the hogs and tending their moonshine stills: In a recent interview ...
- Business People
FINANCIAL SERVICES S. Brooks Wicker Jr., CPA, president of The Wicker Group in Louisville, has been elevated to the Premium Service Gold Club, the top 10 percent of advisers, with H.D. Vest Financial ...
- Ky. mentor program supplies all the right tools for teaching success
At Cochrane Elementary School, first-year teacher Molly Thurman spends her days teaching 24 bustling kindergartners the fundamentals of reading, writing and math.
- Chastening the Collectivist Impulse
As the election draws nigh, financial panic has given way to something like legislation-phobia in some swathes of the electorate.
- Metro Corrections released man charged in Bullitt murder
A Louisville man linked to a 2007 Brooks murder was accidentally released from jail in Louisville Wednesday, despite having a hold on him from Bullitt County, one Bullitt official said.
- Meeting's subject: A second chance
In 1924, Mary Brooks Picken, a woman who would become better known for her sewing skills and publications about clothing design, wrote a little book of musings called Thimblefuls of Friendliness .
- Two people arrested after several robberies in two counties
Two people are in jail after several early Friday morning robberies stretching across Bullitt and Jefferson counties.
- Two arrested in overnight robbery spree
Two people are behind bars in connection with an overnight robbery spree. As WAVE 3's Maira Ansari reports, the duo committed eight robberies across two counties in just 3 1/2 hours.
- Robbery spree ends with arrests
A robbery spree that began in Bullitt County just before midnight ended around 3 Friday morning as Louisville Metro Police took into custody a white man and a white woman on Warbler Way in Lynnview.
Brooks Classifieds
Local classifieds for Brooks, KY
- Monarch Valley Leather Couch & Loveseat - Immaculate Condition!
This Monarch Valley genuine leather couch & loveseat set was purchased at Ashley Furniture in October 2006 for $2300. They are a dark brown/mahoghany color with mahoghany wood and riveted detail on the arms. These are SUPER comfortable - you will LOVE them! They are in absolute immaculate condition....
- 2009 Husaberg FE 450
I have a 2009 Husaberg FE 450 for sale with only 80 miles on it. This is the new one with fuel injection. Only 500 imported into the U.S. this year. Bike is in great condition and comes with an after market shifter, brake snake and fork air bleeders. Asking $8,500 for the bike. May consider p...
- Indoor Flea Market (Booth 12)
I have all kinds of books by your favorite authors. Nora Roberts, Danielle Steele, Sandra Brown, John Grisham, and Stephen King. I have Little Golden Books, Babysitter's Club and other tween series. I am located in the old Wal-Mart building in Leitchfield, Ky. at 1425 Elizabethtown Road, 42754. Come...
City DescriptionBrooks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2000 census. Brooks was struck by a tornado in 1996.
Brooks is located at 38°4′5″N 85°42′40″W / 38.06806, -85.71111 (38.068139, -85.711202).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,678 people, 1,032 households, and 762 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 571.7 people per square mile (220.9/km²). There were 1,083 housing units at an average density of 231.2/sq mi (89.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.31% White, 0.71% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 1,032 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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